Nach fraoibiúil an lá!

I had to revist that cache of translated children's books that made my day last week. Here's an excerpt from one that I somehow overlooked before. Who can be the first to tell me the title, author, and original language? (Whoever you are, be sure to mention what bit it was that tipped you off.)

Briollaic a bhí ann; bhí na tóibhí sleo
ag gírleáil 's ag gimleáil ar an taof.
B'an-chuama go deo na borragóibh
is bhí na rádái miseacha ag braíomh.
( Read more... )